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ASHBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Procedures for the organisation and management of school sport and physical activity

Purpose

School-developed guidelines and procedures for the organisation and management of sport and physical activity aim to

provide local information about the school to students, staff and community stakeholders. This document includes safe

conduct procedures, resourcing implications, delivery and evaluation processes to support quality sport and planned

physical activity programs. The procedures reflect the ethos of the school and establish a framework and context for sport

within the school.

Scope

These guidelines and procedures apply to all students attending Ashbury Public School, and to all members of the Ashbury

Public School community (teachers, administrators, parents or caregivers, volunteers).

Physical activity in NSW public schools

This document acknowledges that physical activity occurs in a number of ways in NSW public schools.

Physical activity is any movement of the body that results in some expenditure of energy. Activity such as this provides an

opportunity for students to acquire and practise a range of personal, interpersonal, behavioural, social and cognitive skills.

Physical activity provides the most health-related benefits for students when performed at moderate to vigorous levels of

intensity.

Moderate intensity physical activities require some effort and noticeably accelerate the heart rate. Students are still able to

talk while participating in the activities. Vigorous intensity physical activities require a large amount of effort and a substantial

increase in heart rate. These activities make students ‘huff and puff’.

Mandatory planned physical activity occurs through teaching and learning in Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education (PDHPE) and School Sport. Additional physical activity can be planned or occur incidentally at other times of the

school day such as at recess, lunch or in any other learning experience.

Physical Education (PE) is part of the mandatory key learning area Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

(PDHPE). The NSW PDHPE syllabuses prescribe a sequence of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12.

School Sport is an important part of the co-curricular and a mandatory part of whole school planning. School Sport offers

students weekly planned opportunities to participate in physical activities according to their interests and abilities in a range

of contexts and environments.

Schools elect to participate in the Representative School Sport Pathway. The pathway offers a wide range of sports for

students to participate in at local, state, national and international level through carnivals, knockouts and representative

teams. Many schools incorporate into their weekly timetabled school sport opportunities for participation in representative

school sport.

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Updated by Rebecca Simmiss/Sally D’Arrigo, March 2016

Rationale

All government schools in New South Wales are required to provide students in Years K-10 with a minimum of 150

minutes of planned moderate with some vigorous physical activity across the school week. This time includes planned

weekly sport.

Sport as an aspect of the school curriculum is an integral part of an individual’s development, requiring physical

involvement in organised games or activities within an accepted set of rules. Sport is a valued and accepted part of a

school’s curriculum because it contributes to the development of the whole child. It provides a vehicle for a number of

social, physical, emotional and moral learnings and is an important expression of our culture. Participation, enjoyment

and skill development of all students are the corner-stones of school sport.

The social, cognitive and welfare outcomes of involvement in quality sport activities can assist whole school

communities in:

raising student achievement at all levels and all stages

promoting wellbeing, positive relationships, equity and excellence

creating and sustaining conditions for quality teaching and learning to thrive

developing and delivering community expectations and government policy

contributing to a 21st century education system at local and national levels

developing students as citizens of the world.

encouraging healthy competition and responsible behaviours

Significant international research and Australian government investigations indicate that students who experience positive,

inclusive and rewarding school sport programs are more likely to exhibit:

improved academic results

self-esteem and resilience

effective organisational, motivation and performance skills

connectedness to school

the benefits of an active lifestyle well beyond the school environment.1

As well as improving student performance and learning outcomes a quality sport program, implemented as part of a whole

school plan, can have many benefits for all stakeholders. These include:

improved student/teacher relationships

higher concentration levels on classroom tasks following physical activity sessions

more productive students with increased aspiration levels (especially amongst disadvantaged students)

stronger links between school, home and the wider community

decreased absenteeism

appreciate the abilities and diversity of others

develop an appreciation for fair play and being part of a team or group sharing the same experience.

1 Executive Overview, Putting Sport and Physical Education Back into Education, The Future of Sport in Australia, Australian

Government, Independent Sport Panel. 2010


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NSW Department of Education Policies

Ashbury Public School’s procedures for the organisation and management of school sport and physical activity support all

relevant NSW Department of Education and Communities policies located at:

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/policiesinter/category.do?level=Schools

The Sport and Physical Activity Policy provides schools direction in relation to the mandatory weekly requirements for

student participation in sport and physical activity, including the identification of procedures and requirements, equipment

specifications, venue requirements and safety procedures.

The Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Safe Conduct Guidelines inform all school sport and physical activity

programs and practices at Ashbury Public School.

Relevant policies and requirements

Emergency Care/CPR accreditation for staff

First Aid for selected staff

Sun Smart Policy

Risk assessments

Organised and Private Transport

Excursion Policy

Costing processes

Selection of teams and school representatives

Permission notes

Use of external providers

Aims of school sport and physical activity

Ashbury Public School’s school sport and physical activity program aims to:

encourage participation by all students in sporting activities commensurate with their physical, mental, social, emotional

and skill development

provide opportunity for playing a wide variety of sports within competitive and recreational environments

develop the capacity to make reasoned decisions about ethical issues in sport that will lead to good player and

spectator behaviour

develop skill and fitness specific to particular sports so that all students can experience success through enjoyable

participation

develop and apply knowledge and understanding of sport as a significant cultural force in our society; the capabilities

and limitations of the human body in the performance of sport; games, tactics, strategies, rules and umpiring;

administration and coaching

contribute through participation to the social, cognitive, physical, emotional and aesthetic aspects of the student’s

development

develop a lifelong appreciation for physical activity and understand the health benefits these activities provide.

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/policiesinter/category.do?level=Schools

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/student_serv/student_welfare/safe_sport/PD20020012.shtml?level=Schools&categories=Schools%7cschool+activities%7csport

http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/spguide/activities/index.php


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School sport – Roles and Responsibilities Ashbury Public School has a responsibility to ensure that every student is presented with the opportunity to participate in

quality sport and physical activity experiences to enhance their learning and development.

At Ashbury Public School, school sport operates as a whole school activity and is supported through a range of

organisational details to successfully conduct carnivals and a weekly sport program often incorporating competitive and non-

competitive elements.

Teachers play a major role, often with the support of other members of the school community with relevant qualifications, in

the organisation and conduct of the school sport program.

The roles and responsibilities of our school sport program include areas such as participation, competition, safety,

community linkages, communication with parents/guardians, costs, professional learning, equipment and behaviour.

Management of Sport and Physical Activity Programs Affiliation

Ashbury Public School is a member of the Wiley Park Sporting Zone/District and a part of the Sydney East Primary School

Sport Association.

Management of the School Sport and Physical Activity Program

Principal:

Lead the development and implementation of this document. This would include operational logistics, safe conduct

procedures, resourcing implications, delivery and evaluation processes. Further information on the development of

this procedures document is in the Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Safe Conduct Guidelines. Ensure that the school meets the mandatory weekly requirements for student participation in sport and physical

activity. Ensure the safety conditions for specific activities in the Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Safe Conduct

Guidelines are adhered to, whether an activity is taken as part of school sport, physical education, school excursions, or any other occasion where sport and physical activity is planned.

Review and approve any sport or physical activity that is not specifically covered in the Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Safe Conduct Guidelines.

School Sport Organisers:

Be responsible for the currency of the policy and oversight of support materials.

Liaise between school and Zone and Regional conveners. This includes attending PSSA meetings, checking email

and passing on information to relevant staff; advertising zone events to relevant students and providing them with

notes and information to facilitate them to attend where possible/relevant.

Support staff in any way possible to provide a quality school sport program for the students of Ashbury. Staff:

Teachers, coaches and any other members of the school community involved in the school sport program need to:

prepare and conduct sessions based on sound coaching and teaching principles

encourage participation

cater for varying levels of ability by providing every student with a ‘fair go’

provide equal encouragement to all students to allow them to acquire skills and develop confidence

ensure the program is available to all students by catering for groups with special needs such as: - female students - students with disabilities/impairments







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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students - students from non-English speaking backgrounds - students with exceptional sport talent

set realistic standards and objectives for students

ensure a safe and productive environment

adopt the Wiley Park PSSA and Sydney East Sporting Association codes of behaviour http://wileypark.sessazones.com/codes-of-conduct/

ensure consequences of inappropriate behaviour are clearly understood and communicated through the school welfare/discipline system

act as a good role model of sporting behaviour.

Teachers and any other members of the school community who take on a coaching responsibility are also encouraged to:

become accredited with the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) through state sporting

organisations

engage in professional development and dialogue with appropriate teaching and coaching developments.

Behaviour

Teachers, students, parents and any other members of the school community involved in the school physical activity

program need to:

ensure they are aware that their behaviour is expected to be consistent with both the school’s code and the

Wiley Park PSSA and Sydney East Sporting Association codes of behaviour and also promotes the idea of ‘fair

play’. Learning about fair play helps young people develop an understanding of important values like respect,

co-operation and teamwork.

Teachers, in conjunction with the school leadership team, need to:

manage students who do not comply with the above codes of behaviour as set out in the school’s student

welfare and discipline policy.

Asbury Public School Student Welfare and Discipline Policy can be found at: http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/aps_student_welfare__school_discipline_nov_2015.pdf

Asbury Public School Anti-Bullying Plan can be found at:

http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/antibullying_plan_ashbury_2015.pdf

Organisation of carnivals

Students compete in the annual swimming, athletics and cross-country carnivals.

Swimming Carnival

Venue: Ashfield Aquatic Centre

Date: February - Usually within the first 2 weeks of the school year.

Information about the swimming carnival can be found on school Intranet - staff share at:

T:\Teacher\2016\Sport\Swimming

Sport Co-ordinator and Swimming Carnival team are responsible for the following tasks:

Booking Carnival for the following year

Permission notes – creation and distribution

Organising parent helpers

http://wileypark.sessazones.com/codes-of-conduct/

http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/aps_student_welfare__school_discipline_nov_2015.pdf

http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/aps_student_welfare__school_discipline_nov_2015.pdf

http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/antibullying_plan_ashbury_2015.pdf


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Briefing house captains about house meetings and selling swimming caps

Gathering equipment and organising morning tea for teachers/volunteers

Liaising with staff about roles/jobs on the day and before

Updating risk assessment

Liaising with Zone Swimming coordinator about zone carnival/ attendance at PSSA Meetings

Organising team to go to zone carnival

Teachers are responsible for:

Collecting permission notes from their class

Performing allocated tasks on the day

General supervision/duty of care/safety/first aid

School Office Staff are responsible for

Booking buses

Collating notes and money and informing staff if any problems

Paying invoice from pool

Cross Country Carnival

Venue: Peace Park

Date: April - Usually within the first 2 weeks of term 2.

Sport Co-ordinator and Cross Country Carnival Team are responsible for the following tasks:

Booking venue



Gathering equipment and organising oranges for students

Liaising with staff about roles/jobs on the day and beforehand


Liaising with Zone Cross Country coordinator about zone carnival/ attendance at PSSA Meetings



Getting in notes from their class

Doing a job on the day

General supervision/duty of care

Emergency care/first aid/safety


Collating notes and informing staff if any problems


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Athletics Carnival

Venue: Campbell Oval

Date: August - Usually within the first 2 weeks of term 3.

Sport Co-ordinator and Athletics Carnival Team are responsible for the following tasks:

Booking venue



Gathering equipment and organising morning tea for staff/volunteers

Liaising with staff about roles/jobs on the day and beforehand


Liaising with Zone Athletics coordinator about zone carnival/attendance at PSSA Meetings



Getting in notes from their class

Doing a job on the day

General supervision/duty of care


Collating notes/money and informing staff if any problems

Paying invoice from Canterbury Council for Campbell Oval

Weekly School Sport

At Ashbury Public School, Years K-2 have sport on Monday afternoon and Years 3-6 on Friday afternoon.

The intra and inter-school sport program includes Summer and Winter sports and recreation activities, inter-school carnivals

and representative sport. This competition involves various sports conducted at school, local venues and between schools in

the district/zone.

Venues

The grounds at our school are sufficient to allow students enough room for K-2 sport. Students are involved in a series of

rotations of fundamental movement skills. For Year 3-6 sport, students attend Wagener Oval, Peace Park or stay at school

and are involved in team sports or variations of sports.

Roles and Responsibilities


Selecting teams (PSSA only)

Collecting permission notes

Organising equipment for the sport they are playing

Ensuring students walk to and from the ground safely (or bus in the case of PSSA)

Ensuring students are prepared – water, hat, sunscreen, medications etc


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Be prepared and have the skills and knowledge to teach the game

General supervision/duty of care/safety

School Sport Organiser

Booking venue

Organising permission notes/buses for PSSA

Organising outside providers where appropriate and/or parent helpers

Liaising with staff about roles/jobs for the term

Ensuring staff have the equipment/skills they require


Information about PSSA and School Sport can be found on school Intranet - staff share at: T:\Teacher\2016\Sport\PSSA

and T:\Teacher\2016\Sport\School Sport


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Ashbury Public School’s sport timetable options are shown below:

Summer (Terms 1 and 4)

Sport Who and What Type Venue Time

Cricket PSSA – Mr Thompson & Mr Matt Robinson

Home games – Croydon Park

Bus depart 12.30 for 1pm start til 3pm

Tee Ball PSSA – Mr Graham Newmarch


Softball PSSA – Mrs Paula Horton


Oz Tag PSSA – Ms Eleanor Bayndrian


Touch Football School Sport – Ms Jenny McLoughlin Wagener Oval

Walk to and from Oval 1.30-3pm

Netball School Sport – Mrs Grace Kaye School


Soccer School Sport – Mrs Leanne McEvoy Wagener Oval


Boot Camp School Sport – Miss Dee Stephenson Wagener Oval


Winter (Terms 2 and 3)

Sport Who and What Type Venue Time

Netball PSSA – Mrs Leanne McEvoy, Mrs Grace Kaye Clemton Pk


Soccer PSSA – Girls – Mr Graham Newmarch PSSA – Boys – Mrs Paula Horton, Mr Gary

Thompson

Beaman Park & Rudd Park


Touch PSSA – Mr Matt Robinson Clemton Pk


Tee Ball/Softball School Sport – Ms Eleanor Bayndrian Wagener Oval


Cricket School Sport – Ms Jenny McLoughlin Wagener Oval


Oztag School Sport – Mrs Anna Johnson Buckle Wagener Oval


Boot Camp School Sport – Ms Dee Stephenson Wagener Oval



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Competition

At Ashbury Public School provision is made for a healthy level of competition for all participants.

Competition occurs at the intra-school and inter-school level as well as on a less formal, social basis and is conducted at a

level that is appropriate for the age and experience of the students.

Teachers and any other members of the school community involved in the school physical activity program need to ensure

all students participating in the sport program are aware that, although everyone likes to win, participating is equally as

important.

Uniform

All students, regardless of their chosen activity are required to wear their full sport uniform to school on Friday (Years 3-6)

and Monday (Years K-2). The Ashbury Public School Uniform Policy is available from:

http://www.ashbury-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/1318115771227_19eb9eeb2b886e0d012c4caa18df3684.pdf

The Sport uniform consists of:

- Blue shorts

- Polo shirt in house colour with house emblem: Emus (Blue), Koalas (Red), Magpies (Yellow), Wallabies

(Green)

- Royal blue polo shirt if representing the school (PSSA)

- White socks, sport shoes

- Royal blue school tracksuit

- Royal blue school hat with school emblem/name

Representative sport

Students have the opportunity to gain representative selection in a number of individual and team sports throughout the year

from zone, local sports association, State through the New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association.

Students at Ashbury Public School are given information about trial dates for events and teams school Sport Co-ordinator

(Rebecca Simmiss), Rel. Principal (Sally DÁrrigo) and/or School Administration Officer (Annette Deganaars).

Teachers are supported to coach and/or officiate in the Representative School Sport Pathway.

School Sport Selection Information

PSSA Team selection: Teachers are responsible for selecting PSSA teams for competitions. The coaches of the teams as

well as other school staff will run selection trials during school hours, after giving students sufficient notice, choosing teams

and advertising the teams as soon as possible. Selection should be based on merit and will be at the discretion of the coach

- the students who the selectors feel are the strongest players and also offer the school the best team (personal attributes

such as behaviour and sportsmanship may come into consideration) will be selected.

Zone Carnival selection: For swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals, selection will be based on times or placement.

NSW PSSA sets the number of students selected for each event, usually the first three placegetters in age races, and the

first two placegetters in all other events including relays. The zone cross country team, has four representatives from each of

the age groups.

Zone team selection: Only a small number of students can be sent to try out for zone teams as the trials are not a “come and

try” day – the standard is high. The sports co-ordinator, as well as any other staff who have knowledge of the students ability

in a particular sport, will select the representatives and provide them relevant information. Sometimes a trial might be

necessary if there are large numbers of students at the required level or their level is unknown. Parents/carers are

responsible for taking these representatives to and from the various trials and gala days associated with zone selection.

http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/1318115771227_19eb9eeb2b886e0d012c4caa18df3684.pdf

http://www.ashbury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/10385060/10392033/1318115771227_19eb9eeb2b886e0d012c4caa18df3684.pdf


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Sport Leadership

The sport leadership program at Ashbury Public School includes 2 house captains and 2 vice sport captains from each of

the four houses (Koalas, Wallabies, Magpies and Emus). Sport leaders are actively involved in:

training and learning opportunities

coaching and/or officiating

carnival team organisation

recognition for young leaders

organisation of the sports store room and equipment

Across the curriculum

At Ashbury Public School teachers are encouraged to incorporate physical activity across their teaching and learning

program.

Examples include:

taking a class around the school to find nouns or verbs instead of sitting at their desks

using throwing and catching to investigate measurement and evaluation

throwing a ball and measuring the distance of each throw and why a ball curves in the air

using the mathematical process to mark out running tracks or school gardens

talking about angles and length in gymnastics

timing in dance

creating point-scores relevant to times tables (eg, each goal is worth 3 points)

use of alphabet letter bean bags

Outside of school hours

At Ashbury Public School physical activities conducted before and after school include team training for PSSA teams on

Wednesday afternoons between 3-4pm, as well as athletics and cross country training before zone carnivals. Lunchtimes in

primary schools are very active times. Other than simple play, at Ashbury Public School we offer:

ball games

a variety of dance groups in Terms 2 and 3

handball courts

skipping ropes

basketball/netball rings

timetabled soccer/touch games on the artificial grass field

climbing/gym equipment

Evaluation and review Evaluation of Ashbury’s programs

At Ashbury Public School the School Sport and Physical Activity Program will be reviewed and evaluated every year. An

evaluation committee will be established each Term 4 involving all stakeholders to measure outcomes against local

indicators.

Ashbury Public School will use the following evaluation measures:

attendance numbers on sport afternoons

competency/confidence of staff to deliver sport sessions

student survey of sport experiences

cost/benefit analysis of activities

government priorities

community needs

available resources

adherence to DEC sport and physical activity policy


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teacher professional learning opportunities

The committee will prepare a final report for the school leadership team to action.

Review of sport policies, management and procedures

A review of existing policies and practices relating to school sport with input from the whole school community will help to

recognise areas of strength and identify aspects of the program that could be revitalised.

Evidence based decisions will achieve better outcomes which can be included in the school’s management plan and

accurately reflect community needs and requirements.

Ashbury Public School will review sport policies, management and procedures every year in term 4. The review will use

evaluation measurements to support any recommendations for change. Our school will explore the following questions in the

review:

How does sport meet our school community needs?

Where does sport fit within the school’s curriculum?

What does current research say about sport in schools?

What are student perceptions of school sport and how does this impact on the implementation of sport?

What resources are necessary to run school sport? Are staff aware of, and using resources?

Are we using the sport captains and other leaders effectively?

How does sport impact on other activities in the school?

What are DoE’s requirements regarding school sport?

What are the options for structuring school sport and how do they impact on school organisation?

Where are school sport policies and guidelines located on the DEC intranet?

Do staff feel confident/competent about delivering quality sport sessions?

How can staff improve their delivery of school sport?

Are there accredited courses available to support new teachers?

The last review was conducted by Rebecca Simmiss/Sally D’Arrigo in March 2016. A full copy of the review is located on the

School Intranet - staff share at: T:\Teacher\2016\Sport

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